or the University of Florida, where Hernandez played college football, to the complaint. Those with Stage 3 of C.T.E. Those with Stage 4, the most severe version of the disease, had dementia, difficulty finding words and aggression. McKee said in a statement that Hernandez had Stage 3, and that he had “early brain atrophy.”The discovery of C.T.E. After Hernandez died, Baez called a news conference in front of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and accused the state of illegally withholding Hernandez’s brain.

Source: New York Times September 21, 2017 20:03 UTC